first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
to be worried; to be troubled
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
mountain range; mountain belt
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
both; both sides; both parties
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
surroundings; circumference
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly